Next-generation Z80-based retro computer system
What would the Aquarius have evolved into if Mattel hadn't abandoned the system back in 1984? The Aquarius+ is the next-generation of Z80-based 8-bit hardware for the Aquarius platform. The intent is to deliver a cost-effective, backwards-compatible retro computer system that both developers and nostalgists will love and use, all in the spirit of the original, orphaned Aquarius platform.
- Backward compatibility with existing Aquarius software library
- Modern, flexible video solution that supports bitmapped graphics, sprites, and tiles, delivered through clean VGA output
- Ability to have two or more AY sound chips for additional voices and control inputs
- 512kb of paged RAM in four 16k banks
- Reworked SYSROM and programmable CHARROM
- Integrated SD card and commands (remove dependence on cassette loading)
- WiFi and Bluetooth capabilities